Waxing pad



Aug. 3, 1937 F. J. HAGERLING WAXING PAD Filed Oct. 16, 1955 Fig 2 Fig -5- Patented Aug. 3, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3Claims.

This invention relates to means and methods for waxing automobiles, furniture, and other articles where a waxed surface is desired.

One advantage of this invention over waxing pads now in use, is that gasoline may be used with this pad, thereby aiding in removing spots which would not be removed by other pads.

Other advantages and desirable features will appear in the following description.

In the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, in which like numbers of reference denote like parts. wherever they occur,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the waxing pad.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same, showing the hand-strap and finger-hold.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of Figs. 1 and 2, partly in section, showing the compartment for holding wax.

Fig. 4 is a front elevation of an alternate type of waxing pad.

Fig. 5 is a rear elevation of Fig. 4.

The front part i, of the waxing pad 2 is made of some soft, porous material, preferably cloth, which will not scratch or injure the surface to be waxed.

The back part 3 of the pad 2, together with the front part i, forms a hollow compartment 4 adapted to hold a quantity of wax. An opening 5 in the side of the pad i is adapted for replenishing the compartment 4 with wax, and a drawstring 6 is adapted to close the opening 5 and to prevent the wax from making its exit through the said opening 5. A finger-hold I at the top prevents the fingers of the user from coming in contact with the article to be polished, and, together with the band 8, preferably of some elastic material, prevents the pad I from slipping from the hand of the user, while the pad is being used. This finger-hold I has a shallow pocket closed at the sides and at the end of the pad and has an open side toward the band 8. When the fingers of one hand of the user are passed between the band 8 and the back part 3 of the pad the ends of the fingers are extended into the finger-hold or pocket 1 and are thereby prevented from extending beyond the pad at either side or at the end thereof.

In the use of this invention, the compartment 4 is filled with wax which exudes through the porous material, and gasoline is applied to the front part I, which is then rubbed over the surface to be waxed. The gasoline assists in removing any oil spots or road tar which may be on the surface to be waxed. Other cleaning fluid may be substituted for gasoline, if desired.

In the alternate type, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the pad i is in the form of a glove or a mitt, and the thumb 9, and wristlet i0 adapted to fit closely (Cl. Bil-62.5)

around the wrist, prevent the pad I from falling oil or slipping while in use. The back 3 may be of rubberized cloth, or other suitable materialv for preventing the wax coming through upon the fingers of the user.

The thumb 9 may be eliminated in the interest of economy of manufacture, or additional individual fingers may be added for comfort or other purposes, if desired.

The wax is preferably carnauba wax in comminuted form lying loosely within the pouch.

Other equivalent wax or waxes may be used singly or in combination.

The form, order, and arrangement of the parts may be varied without departing from the spirit of this invention or the scope of the following claims.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters- Patent is:

1. A waxing pad comprising a front partof soft, porous, non-abrasive material, a back part cooperating with said front part to form a compartment having an opening for the passage of wax into said compartment, 9. device for closing said opening, means cooperating with said back part to form a rearwardly opening pocket at one end of the pad, and a band attached to said back part and spaced from said pocket for engaging the hand of the user and holding the pad in connection therewith when the fingers of the user are extended into said pocket.

2. A waxing pad comprising a front part of soft, porous, non-abrasive material for the passage of the wax to the surface to be waxed, a back part of rubberized cloth cooperating with said front part to form a compartment to contain the wax, a member cooperating with said back part to receive and enclose the fingers of the hand of the user holding the pad for use, and an element attached to and cooperating with saidback part at a distance from said member to engage the hand of the user and prevent the pad from slipping when in use. i

3. A waxing pad comprising a front part of soft porous non-abrasive material for the passage of wax to the surface to be waxed, a back part of rubberized cloth cooperating with said front part to form a compartment to contain the wax, an element attached'to said back part, at a distance from the forward end thereof and cooperating therewith to engage and enclose the hand of the user and hold the pad in connection therewith, and a. member attached to and cooperating with said back part forwardly from said element to form a pocket to receive and enclose the fingers of the hand. of the user holding the pad for use.

FRED J. HAGERLING. 

